Elements of Ecology, Global Edition - Smith, Robert

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Auteur(s) : Smith, Robert - Smith, Thomas

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/05/2015

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 704.0

ISBN : 1292077409

Résumé :

• Chapter 1: The Nature of Ecology
• Chapter 2: Climate
• Chapter 3: The Aquatic Environment
• Chapter 4: The Terrestrial Environment
• Chapter 5: Adaptation and Natural Selection
• Chapter 6: Plant Adaptations to the Environment
• Chapter 7: Animal Adaptations to the Environment
• Chapter 8: Properties of Populations
• Chapter 9: Population Growth
• Chapter 10: Life History
• Chapter 11: Intraspecific Population Regulation
• Chapter 12: Species Interactions, Population Dynamics, and Natural Selection
• Chapter 13: Interspecific Competition
• Chapter 14: Predation
• Chapter 15: Parasitism and Mutualism
• Chapter 16: Community Structure
• Chapter 17: Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities
• Chapter 18: Community Dynamics
• Chapter 19: Landscape Dynamics
• Chapter 20: Ecosystem Energetics
• Chapter 21: Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling
• Chapter 22: Biogeochemical Cycles
• Chapter 23: Terrestrial Ecosystems
• Chapter 24: Aquatic Ecosystems
• Chapter 25: Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems
• Chapter 26: Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity
• Chapter 27: Global Climate Change

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Biographie:

Thomas M. Smith, Associate Professor in Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia, received his Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Tennessee in 1982. The main focus of his research over the past two decades has been to develop an individual based theory of community and ecosystems dynamics. As part of this work he has served on numerous national and international panels that have addressed the potential influence of human activities on the global environment. He has authored over 70 publications based on his research, and he has been recognized as one of the most cited scientists in the field of global change research.

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Sommaire:

Elements of Ecology, Ninth Edition continues to explain ecological processes clearly and concisely, with a greater emphasis on the relevance of ecology to everyday life and the human impact on ecosystems. This dramatically revised edition discusses issues of human ecology throughout the text and provides a greater variety of opportunities for students to learn, practice, and develop quantitative and analytical skills. Current research examples and other content updates are supported by more than 200 redesigned, full-color illustrations, graphs, and tables.

With Elements of Ecology, 9/e you can:

• Help Students Interpret and Analyze Ecology Data: New and expanded in-text instruction and practice is provided in Interpreting Ecological Data figure questions, in-depth Quantifying Ecology boxes, and Analyzing Ecological Data case studies. Many are expanded and assignable in MasteringBiology.
• Keep Your Course Current and Relevant while also keeping students focused on learning essential concepts: With updated ?Field Studies? and research references throughout, the Ninth Edition also provides a streamlined discussion on metapopulations and integrates human ecology concepts into all chapters.

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